Crozer-Keystone Health System has planned a range of activities in October to raise awareness and provide education about breast cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.
Oct. 4: Comprehensive Screening Event
Crozer-Keystone Health System will offer a comprehensive screening event on Saturday, Oct. 4. This event will take place from 8 to 11:30 a.m., at Springfield Hospital in the Endocrinology Suite, located on the first floor. Screenings include: glucose/cholesterol, prostate screening and PSA, breast exams, walk in mammograms (please provide insurance information), leg vein screenings, blood pressure screenings, bone density screenings, body mass index (BMI) screenings, podiatry screenings, sleep disorder information and information on scheduling a colonoscopy and leg cancer screening. Registration is necessary.
Oct. 10: Lunch and Learn Educational Program, “Back to Basics: General Breast Health”
Get the facts about general breast health at Taylor Hospital, room A/B from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Speaker is Allison Aggon, D.O., Center for Breast Health at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Oct. 17: Lunch and Learn Educational Program, “Back to Basics: General Breast Health”
Get the facts about general breast health at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in the Northeast Conf. Room # 2 from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Speakers are: Mary Lou Patton, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S., F.S.S.O., F.C.C.M., breast surgeon at Crozer and Maria Malloy, R.N., B.S.N., OCN, Nurse Navigator at Crozer-Keystone Cancer Center at Brinton Lake.
Oct. 26: Educational Program, “Genetics: Know Your Family History”
This comprehensive education program will take place at the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center, 500 Evergreen Drive, Glen Mills, from 5:30 to 7:30. A light dinner will be provided. Speakers: Colette Hyatt, M.S., genetic counselor.
Oct. 29: Lunch and Learn Educational Program, “Back to Basics: General Breast Health”
Get the facts about general breast health at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Room A from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Speaker is Allison Aggon, D.O., Center for Breast Health at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
In addition to these events, Crozer-Keystone will partner with outside organizations to provide breast cancer information and activities throughout the month. Visit www.crozerkesytone.org for more events and activities. All programs are open to Crozer-Keystone employees as well as the community. Pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register for these events, contact Healthline Services at (610) 284-8128.
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